State leaders will need to work together with the president-elect if they want to turn the tide on the pandemic, according to experts.
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New Mississippi flag welcomed as step in reconciling state’s Confederate past
The new Mississippi state flag is the start of a movement to reconcile the state’s controversial history, according to experts.
Missouri lawmakers cancel COVID-19 special session after members contract virus
State leaders in Missouri had to put plans for approving COVID-19 relief on pause after its own members contracted the virus.
Marijuana legalization successes pave way for national conversation on drug laws: Experts
Experts predict that this year’s passing of several marijuana ballot measures will sett off a domino effect across the country.
Openly bisexual, autistic candidate wins election for Pennsylvania House seat
Jessica Benham hopes her election win can inspire others in her community.
Religious leaders welcome Joe Biden’s election as 2nd Catholic to win presidency
Joe Biden’s election victory excited some of the country’s Catholic community.
Long lines, broken machines: Why voters should not be too worried about some poll site snafus
Election experts say voters should be cautious at the polls, and be on the lookout for common snafus.
San Francisco passes CAREN Act to criminalize phony 911 calls based on race
San Francisco is taking a stand against phony 911 calls used against minorities.
NYPD officer suspended after promoting Trump on police loudspeaker
A police officer was under investigation after he was filmed violating NYPD guidelines.
How conservative South Dakota could be at the forefront of legalizing marijuana
Marijuana legalization experts are keeping an eye on the polls in South Dakota and four other states.
Election 2020: How to fill out your mail ballot correctly and avoid having it rejected
Election experts say voters should research the rules in their election districts before they mail out their ballots.
Fauci says he didn’t give permission to be used in Trump campaign ad
Dr. Anthony Fauci called on the Trump campaign to stop using him in their ads.
What is ranked-choice voting and why one state is using it for the presidential election
Ranked-Choice voting will get the national spotlight during this year’s presidential election.
‘A slap in the face’: Families of COVID-19 victims slam president’s downplaying of his diagnosis
Families of COVID-19 victims said they were upset about the president’s cavalier attitude to his diagnosis.
Trump doesn’t denounce white supremacists and militias during debate
When given the chance to publicly denounce hate groups, the president deflected and gave one of them an order to “stand by.”
New York City election officials scramble to fix printing error on absentee ballots sent to voters
A printing error affected over 100,000 voters in Brooklyn, according to officials.
South Dakota AG involved in fatal car accident
The attorney general claimed he had hit a deer, but the victim’s family is seeking more answers.
Rochester police chief, deputies step down suddenly following protests over death of Daniel Prude
The fallout from Daniel Prude’s death continues.
Family calls for Rochester police to be charged after Black man dies during mental health emergency while in custody
Daniel Prude’s family said they called 911 so that he could get help and not “lynched.”
Kenneth Walker, boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, sues police and city of Louisville for immunity
Kenneth Walker alleges the officers who shot at him and Taylor did not identify themselves.